Author name: Bourbon Lens Team

Scott Dilley is the co-host and co-founder of Bourbon Lens, the weekly podcast for people who actually love bourbon. A Kentucky native with an unrelenting passion for American whiskey, Scott has spent over seven years tasting, debating, and deep-diving into everything the bourbon world has to offer — from everyday sippers to the most elusive allocated releases in the country. With more than 380 episodes recorded alongside Jake Lewellen, Scott brings sharp tasting notes, honest opinions, and an infectious enthusiasm for the glass in front of him. Equal parts historian, critic, and enthusiast, Scott's mission is simple — help bourbon lovers everywhere drink better.

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Rare Whiskeys Head to Auction at Louisville’s Speed Art Museum on September 12

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Rare Whiskeys Head to Auction at Louisville’s Speed Art Museum on September 12 Read Post »

The Speed Art Museum’s annual Art of Bourbon auction offers bottles chock-full of liquid gold on its auction block. The Speed Art Museum unveiled a stunning jlineup for its live online and  in-person Art of Bourbon auction on September 12 featuring some of the rarest, most elusive, and sought-after whiskeys in the world up for bid. The live auction

Welcome Sign at The James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont Kentucky
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294: James B. Beam Distilling Co. is Celebrating a Big Milestone

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Kicking off National Bourbon Heritage Month with James B. Beam Distilling Co. Homeplace We’re kicking off National Bourbon Heritage Month with one of the legendary distilleries of Kentucky Bourbon.  We’ve traveled to James B. Beam Distilling Co. to chat about the Homeplace, located in Clermont, Kentucky, and their 90th year at that location.  Alex Bowie,

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Booker’s Bourbon Announces New, Annual Limited-Edition Series: The Reserves

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Booker’s Bourbon Announces New, Annual Limited-Edition Series: The Reserves Read Post »

The first release of ‘The Reserves’ is an 8 to 14-year-old blend of cask strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Batch 2024 is bottled at 125.9 Proof with an SRP of $129.99. I created ‘The Reserves’ series to commemorate my grandaddy Booker. Liquid like this can take a while to find, but when I do, it

The Kentucky Castle landscape view at sunset.
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Saga Spirits Group Bringing New Distillery to Woodford County

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Saga Spirits Group Bringing New Distillery to Woodford County Read Post »

$92.5 Million Distillery and Tourism Development Project is Coming to Woodford County, Just a Few Miles from The Kentucky Castle. Details on the new distillery can be found in the excerpted press release below. The project, led by Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Wes Henderson (CEO of Saga Spirits Group), will include visitor center, tasting

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Kentucky Distillers Launch New Coalition for Responsible Alcohol Education

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Kentucky Distillers Launch New Coalition for Responsible Alcohol Education Read Post »

Partnership Launches Kentucky Coalition for Responsible Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education FRANKFORT, KY.— The Kentucky Distillers’ Association, alongside universities and colleges throughout the state, is proud to launch the Kentucky Coalition for Responsible Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education (RASME) to reduce underage drinking and impaired driving among college students.  The three-year, $1 million pilot program

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Little Book’s New “The Infinite” Features Bourbon From Three Generations Of Beam Master Distillers

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Little Book’s New “The Infinite” Features Bourbon From Three Generations Of Beam Master Distillers Read Post »

Little Book’s ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ is the First-Ever Brand Extension Featuring Whiskey Laid Down by Three Generations of Noe Family Master Distillers Fast Facts – Little Book The Infinite Edition 1: Full Details on Little Book The Infinite: Today, The James B. Beam Distilling Co. and Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Master Distiller, are proud to

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